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I'm loving this thread. I'm a bit confused at how folk successfully capture portions of a picture and mesh them back together with layering. When I try to do it, it usually doesn't turn out so hot.
what software are you using? i use photomatix... i use 3 images on the d80 +2 0 -2
on the d300 i use 5 images
i shoot raw, convert them to 16 bit tiffs and manipulate them in photomatix ..
i then save as a jpeg, bring into nikon capture nx2 and edit.... bringing back contrast, fixing brightness in spots and adjusting sharpness and saturation.
if your using photomatix ill be happy to post the settings i most ofton use .
what software are you using? i use photomatix... i use 3 images on the d80 +2 0 -2
on the d300 i use 5 images
i shoot raw, convert them to 16 bit tiffs and manipulate them in photomatix ..
i then save as a jpeg, bring into nikon capture nx2 and edit.... bringing back contrast, fixing brightness in spots and adjusting sharpness and saturation.
if your using photomatix ill be happy to post the settings i most ofton use .
I have an old version of elements (4?). Does it have to be in RAW? I don't have photomatix, but I'm going to go check it out. Can you direct me to a good site to buy it? I'm seeing a few different versions. The 'light' is $39.
That's good to know. Thanks. Looks like it's around $100. My b-day is coming up and we were going to get me a lens. I'm not sure if I can justify another buck. Darn! lol
I'm very very new to HDR, my only HDR photo that's remotely good is messed up because the flowers are super bright to the point that they have no detail, they ruin the whole picture.
I need to take some more photos though, 90% of my pics aren't really HDR-able since they come out very messed up lol.
HDR is a process involving both the capture of a scene at different exposures, and the blending of them with an HDR tool. It's very much a "garbage in, garbage out" process. That is, it's only as good as your original captures. If you fail to capture the entire dynamic range of the scene in your bracketed set, you will not be able to produce a good quality HDR image. That's where most people go wrong and why most HDRs look like crap.
So what is the best to compare with adobe Photoshop and HDR?
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